June 14th

So many facets of Brazil and Brazilian culture are being affected by the World Cup. But so many are not. For example, São Paulistas love 1990s era New York City rap music. Everything about it. Graffiti. Freestyle battles. Gangster beats. All for the love of the music too. It's still a very local scene. Samba loops. Live instruments. Portuguese slang. But it's not a novelty. It's rap music in the old school sense of the genre. It must have something to do with all the concrete.

Tudo Bom?!

Tudo Bom?!

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Freesta, a freestyle rapper in São Paulo waits for his turn during the Saturday night battles. Every Saturday night for the past 8 years at Santa Cruz metro station in São Paulo, local rappers have participated in a freestyle battle, mostly computing for MC supremacy but also for some small community prizes like books or CDs.

Tudo Bom?!

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The brackets for a freestyle rap tournament in São Paulo. Every Saturday night for the past 8 years at Santa Cruz metro station in São Paulo, local rappers have participated in a freestyle battle, mostly computing for MC supremacy but also for some small community prizes like books or CDs.

Tudo Bom?!

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Young Paulistas come watch the freestyle rap battles in São Paulo. Every Saturday night for the past 8 years at Santa Cruz metro station in São Paulo, local rappers have participated in a freestyle battle, mostly computing for MC supremacy but also for some small community prizes like books or CDs.

Tudo Bom?!

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A freestyle rapper in São Paulo. Every saturday night for the past 8 years at Santa Cruz metro station in São Paulo, local rappers have participated in a freestyle battle, mostly computing for MC supremacy but also for some small community prizes like books or CDs.

Tudo Bom?!

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Skiny, a young Paulista, after losing in his first ever freestyle rap battle at the Santa Cruz station battles. Every Saturday night for the past 8 years at Santa Cruz metro station in São Paulo, local rappers have participated in a freestyle battle, mostly computing for MC supremacy but also for some small community prizes like books or CDs.

Tudo Bom?!

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The MC Maigi tries to intimidate his opponent during their freestyle battle at Santa Cruz station. Every Saturday night for the past 8 years at Santa Cruz metro station in São Paulo, local rappers have participated in a freestyle battle, mostly computing for MC supremacy but also for some small community prizes like books or CDs.

Tudo Bom?!

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Young Paulistas come watch the freestyle rap battles in São Paulo. Every Saturday night for the past 8 years at Santa Cruz metro station in São Paulo, local rappers have participated in a freestyle battle, mostly computing for MC supremacy but also for some small community prizes like books or CDs.

Tudo Bom?!

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Every Saturday night for the past 8 years at Santa Cruz metro station in São Paulo, local rappers have participated in a freestyle battle, mostly computing for MC supremacy but also for some small community prizes like books or CDs.

Tudo Bom?!

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A freestyle rapper in São Paulo. Every Saturday night for the past 8 years at Santa Cruz metro station in São Paulo, local rappers have participated in a freestyle battle, mostly computing for MC supremacy but also for some small community prizes like books or CDs.